NP
CFP
NP
CFP

Nicholas Pope

24 Years of Experience
Lansing, MI
1 DisclosureSells Insurance

Nicholas Pope is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Washington Avenue Advisors, based in Lansing, MI, with 24 years of industry experience. Nicholas operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 686 clients with $290M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
8 advisors
Number of Clients
686 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$418K average
Assets Under Management
$286.6M

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Washington Avenue Advisors' (WAA) investment advisory fees are based on a percentage of the assets they manage for you. The exact percentage depends on the size of your portfolio, and the rate decreases as your portfolio grows. Here are the ranges:

  • $0 - $500,000: 1.00% to 1.5%
  • $500,001 - $2,000,000: 0.63% to 0.98%
  • $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.52% to 0.87%
  • $3,000,001 - $4,000,000: 0.41% to 0.76%
  • $4,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.26% to 0.61%
  • $5,000,001 and above: 0.11% to 0.36%

WAA may recommend independent portfolio managers and certain fee-based variable annuities for the management of certain client assets. Clients who decide to participate in these third-party advisor separately managed accounts (SMAs) and fee-based variable annuities may incur a fee for these services in addition to the advisory fee paid to WAA.

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Location

1146 South Washington Avenue, Lansing, MI, 48910

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Civil
March 2013
Final
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Nicholas sells individual and group health insurance, fixed life insurance, fixed annuities, disability, and long-term care insurance through various carriers since 2014. He also has several real estate investments, is a board member for multiple organizations, and owns Blue Owl Coffee, LLC.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Washington Avenue Advisors
April 2020 - Present · 6 yrs
Previous Registrations
Principal Securities, INC.
February 2013 - April 2020 · 7 yrs 2 mos
Principal Securities, INC.Broker
January 2013 - April 2020 · 7 yrs 3 mos
Securian Financial Services, INC.
February 2010 - February 2013 · 3 yrs
Securian Financial Services, INC.Broker
November 2001 - February 2013 · 11 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations10 states
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